Heard about the avocado toast craze? The answer is probably an enthusiastic yes! This culinary trend is healthy, hearty, visually appealing, and delicious. Are you getting bored with the mundane avocado, salt and pepper? Try any of these savory toasts as breakfast, brunch, or a snack any time of day.

Green juices are extremely cooling in property and drinking them year-round depletes the digestive fire, which not only leads to digestive issues but also hair loss, dry skin, anxiety, insomnia and other Vata-related issues.

Inflammation is the body’s natural response when something bad happens to it. The cells release chemicals to alert the immune system that something’s not right. The immune system then sends its first responders – inflammatory cells – to trap the offending substance or heal the tissue.

The foods that you eat each day are not just intended to fuel your body. Have you done an elimination diet? If you suffer from bodily ailments or potential food intolerances, consider an elimination diet. You might be surprised at what you learn about your health.

Choosing a Paleo Diet can make the transition to a healthy lifestyle smart and practical. When in doubt about what you should or shouldn’t eat or how much you should or shouldn’t work out, try to remember that your body is the same as our cavemen ancestors.

Protect yourself from the inside out. Research has shown that the following foods work like dietary sunscreen. Plus, these healthy snacks boost our athletic performance and endurance, so we can stay in tree pose that much longer.

MCTs, also known as MCFAs (aka medium-chain fatty acids), are power saturated fats that help with weight management, feed your brain, and give you long-lasting energy to keep you moving throughout the day.

Metabolism allows your body to function properly, and the worst thing we could do is slow it down by not eating. All those fad diets that limit your caloric intake? Throw them out the window! Instead, start speeding up your metabolism by eating metabolism-boosting foods and treating your body to a little TLC!

Almond milk sales are on the rise, soaring into the billions and surpassing all other varieties of milk. Almond milk is a superior milk, as it is made from almonds, which are high in protein, fiber and healthy fats, and are typically low in sugar.

Move aside tuna - tilapia is the new chicken of the sea, touted as an inexpensive, mild-flavored fish that is rich in protein and low in calories (26 grams of protein and 130 calories per 3.5-ounce cooked serving).

I invite you to receive the recipe with an open mind and heart and enjoy experimenting with foods you never thought you'd combine. The secret is to create a variety of color in your combination so your salad contains the maximum amount of vitamins and minerals.

You've worked hard all year to eat healthy, exercise and stay fit, so don't let the last few months derail all of that work! Keep your goals and priorities in mind, and schedule everything else around that.

When the World Health Organization announced that the effects of processed meats were carcinogenic to humans (on October 26th, 2015), even relating the consumption to alcohol and cigarettes use, the discussion spread quickly.

Yes, you read that right: processed meat is carcinogenic to humans. In fact, processed meat has been grouped in the same cancer risk category as tobacco smoking and asbestos, but that does not mean that they are equally as dangerous.

The majority of our body is water. This water is stored both inside and outside cells to dissolve nutrients, carry waste, regulate body temperature, send brain messages, and lubricate all our moving parts.

There’s a better way to manage your weight while enjoying the food you eat—and getting enough of it. If you make some simple food swaps, you can reduce your calories, and eat healthier without sacrificing taste or serving size.

This is what conscious eating is all about. The beautiful thing about this video is that the child's innocence allows him to be aware of what he is actually eating. He understands that while the food in front of him may not look like the animal it once was, it was an animal and that the life of an innocent animal is not his to take.

What to Eat and Drink Before and After Yoga If you want to succeed in your yoga practice, you need to fuel your body with the proper nutrients. Yoga will give you overall body strength, but without protein, your muscles will not develop and you will feel weak throughout your practice and daily life. To get the most of your practice and feel strong and healthy, follow these “Do’s and Don’ts” on what to eat and drink before and after yoga.

I began my Tiny Tea teatox in January with the hope of whittling my waistline and eliminating some of the harm I did to my body between Thanksgiving and the New Year. As the website recommended, I drank the tea 30 minutes before breakfast, lunch and dinner.